What is the largest crocodile ever?

What is the largest crocodile ever?

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How big can crocs grow?

Male saltwater crocodiles have been recorded at lengths of 23 feet (7 m) and weights of 2,205 pounds (1,000 kg). Females are much smaller, growing to be about 10 feet (3 m) long and weighing 330 pounds (150 kg).

Do crocs ever stop growing?

For starters, it’s a myth that crocs and gators never stop growing. “No, crocodiles don’t grow indefinitely, prevented from exceeding the size of a small moon only because they get killed first by a competitor!” croc researcher Adam Britton told me.

Where do the largest crocodiles live?

Named Cassius, this nearly 18-foot-long (5.48 meters) Australian saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) was crowned the world’s largest captive croc by Guinness World Records on Jan. 1, 2011. The animal lives at Marineland Melanesia on Green Island, off the coast of Cairns in Queensland.

Can a crocodile kill a Jaguar?

However, crocodilian tend to continue growing and, after reaching sizeable body, they could kill and eat any jaguar.

Who would win jaguar vs crocodile?

Most of the times Jaguar will beat the alligator easily because this big cat has greater power and stamina than the alligator. Alligator’s main weapon is their jaws whereas Jaguars can use both jaws and paws.

Can a saltwater crocodile kill a jaguar?

Unlikely. A Large Male Saltwater Crocodile at it’s peak size and age would average 5 meters long and weigh around 600kgs, much beyond the average prey size for a Male Jaguar. It also has the strongest bite force of any living creature today, biting down at a pressure of nearly 2 and a half metric tonnes.

Can a crocodile kill a leopard?

There have been recorded cases of crocodiles killing leopards but never the other way around as the meat a crocodile provides is not sufficient enough to justify the risk. They tumble and fight for less than a minute before the leopard begins dragging the crocodile up the bank and back into the bush.